League Play-Off

Hattrick Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adrian Ekrot kicked off to start the match. Kjell Hjälm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Ekrot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 played minutes Hattrick FC got a freekick which was hit by Göran Almstedt. After 13 played minutes Hattrick FC got a freekick which was hit by Kim Sjöman. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Andy Östensson managed to get in a good position for a shot. SmackThat FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Andy Östensson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pär Ekelund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 18 minutes into the game, Hattrick FC's Per-Arne Broman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kjell Hjälm made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Kjell Hjälm was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Adrian Ekrot showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 23 minute of play. Ted Josefsson kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Pär Ekelund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Björling in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Rolfsson in the 31st minute of play forced Hattrick FC's goalkeeper Pär Ekelund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 37 played minutes Hattrick FC got a freekick which was hit by Göran Almstedt. In the 39th minute, Ted Josefsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Hattrick FC's zone, Marcus Björling stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pär Ekelund came out of the goal and Marcus Björling tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emanuel Gallin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Pär Ekelund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Gallin in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pär Ekelund prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Ekrot in the 52nd minute of play forced SmackThat FC's goalkeeper Kjell Hjälm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Casper Eliasson during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for SmackThat FC! Thomas Lundin walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 64th minute Adrian Ekrot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kjell Hjälm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Adrian Ekrot put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Kjell Hjälm. In the 73rd minute Emanuel Gallin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pär Ekelund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pär Ekelund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marcus Björling in the 74th minute of the match. Gunnar Hellkvist's late challenge caught a SmackThat FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gunnar Hellkvist helped the player get up and apologised. Gunnar Hellkvist hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Adrian Ekrot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Hattrick FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Kim Sjöman hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, Hattrick FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andy Östensson came free, but Pär Ekelund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.